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What is it?
Valve Steam - steam.exe
What does it do?
Steam.exe is the main executable for Valve Software's Steam Powered content streaming application. Steam?distributes games and?content such as Half Life 2 and its addons like Counter Strike?using an online?streaming method. Whilst many would argue it is not the best software ever made, it is by no means harmful ;)
Virus Precations
Files associated with popular games tend to be targets, although at this point in time no such virus seems to exist that targets steam.exe or distributes itself as?steam.exe. This Google search should keep you up to date in case one does surface though.
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steam.exe is made by a Third Party but is most likely safe
Startup DB Entries:
( 1 ) "Valve Software's STEAM broadband game client. Steam is Valve's new way of getting games into your hands ASAP. Games like Half-Life
( 2 ) "Added by the RBOT-AJT WORM! Note - the file steam.exe will be found in the WindowsSystem folder and is not associated with Valve Software's game client"
( 3 ) Added by a variant of the AGENT.AH TROJAN!
Disclaimer
Every attempt has been made to ensure the information about steam.exe is accurate but alot of malware applications try to pose as valid applications. If it is something other than what was posted above please leave some feedback in the forum.
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